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REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 Vol No. 53 No. 90 JAMMU, SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2017 16+4 (Magazine) = 20 Pages ` 4.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 PM arrives today, Rs 17,000 cr PMDP released Panic, stone pelting in Lal Chowk Setting up of AIIMS at Vijaypur, Awantipora Militants attack Army Despite lapse of nearly one year, Centre takes disbursement of PoJK convoy, 3 soldiers injured Excelsior Correspondent security forces immediately cor- H&ME Deptt awaits transfer of land refugees’ package in own hands doned off the area and conducted SRINAGAR, Apr 1: Three searches but no one was arrested. *No time-frame fixed for completion of all formalities Utilization Certificates (UCs). through Direct Benefit Transfer Army personnel were injured Sources said that the militants Sanjeev Pargal chunk of land in both the further step can be initiated for Pointing out that the PMDP is (DBT) scheme,’’ sources said, as militants attacked an Army had come on a motor cycle and Mohinder Verma provinces as expeditiously as start of work on projects". being implemented in two sec- adding the Centre’s decision has convoy on Srinagar-Bemina parked it in Bemina Colony and JAMMU, Apr 1: Ahead of Bypass this afternoon but the fled after carrying out the attack. possible so that necessary steps As far as establishment of tors—Central and State, sources been conveyed to the State JAMMU, Apr 1: Though the Prime Minister Narendra militants managed to escape. They suspect Lashkar-e-Toiba are initiated for start of construc- AIIMS at Vijaypur is con- said the works on different proj- Government. Union Government had sanc- Modi’s visit to Udhampur tion work through Central cerned, sources said that ects in both the sectors were apace Though the package had been tioned two All India Institutes of tomorrow, the Government of Public Works Department Revenue Department has yet and execution was being moni- released nearly three to four Medical Sciences for Jammu India today announced that and Kashmir about a year back (CPWD). not completed the process of package worth Rs 17,000 crores tored by the Prime Minister’s months back, barring handful of The State Government iden- transferring land measuring Office (PMO) as well as con- persons, none of the beneficiaries yet the Health and Medical out of Rs 80,080 crores Prime Education Department is still tified 1907 kanals and 5 marlas 293 kanals and 12 marlas to Minister’s Development cerned Ministries on regular inter- have been paid the amount, which of land at Awantipora in Health and Medical Education vals. has led to protests by the PoJK awaiting transfer of land identi- Package (PMDP) has been fied for the prestigious projects Pulwama district for establish- Department. Similarly, Health released in favour of the State so Noting that Rs 2000 crores refugees at many places. ment of AIIMS sanctioned for and Medical Education worth package for PoJK refugees The Centre has already made it at Vijaypur in Jammu and far even as the Centre took in its Awantipora in Kashmir valley. Kashmir province and 1951 Department is awaiting trans- own hands the disbursement of was also part of Rs 80,080 crores clear that Rs 2000 crores was not kanals and 3 marlas of land at fer of forest land measuring PMDP, sources said the Centre end of the package. Due to this, nobody in the PDP- Rs 2000 crores worth package BJP Coalition Government is in Vijaypur for setting up of 1395 kanals and 17 marlas for Government was concerned about Meanwhile, Prime Minister for Pakistan occupied Jammu a position to specify as to when AIIMS sanctioned for Jammu which demand of Rs 6.61 crore delay in disbursement of package Narendra Modi will reach Kashmir (PoJK) refugees in the construction work will actu- division. The identified land has also been projected with to the refugees, leading to protests Udhampur at around 2.30 pm view of extraordinary delay by ally begin. was shown to the Union the Planning, Development by refugee bodies in Jammu. tomorrow and would fly to the State Government despite After hectic persuasions the Government teams following and Monitoring Department. In view of this, they said, the Chenani, where he will inaugurate release of amount. State Government succeeded in which Union Health Ministry "Though for acquisition of Centre has decided to take dis- Asia’s longest 9.2 kilometers “We have released Rs 17,000 getting two AIIMS---one each cleared the same for establish- private land measuring 176 bursement of package in its own Chenani-Nashri tunnel in the pres- An Army vehicle targeted by militants at Bemina in Srinagar crores worth package in different for Kashmir and Jammu ment of mega projects. kanals and 19 marlas an amount hands. It has asked the State ence of Chief Minister Mehbooba on Saturday. —Excelsior/Shakeel sectors for Jammu and Kashmir so provinces sanctioned from the However, despite lapse of of Rs 8 crore has already been Government to furnish entire Mufti, Union Minister for Road far from out of Rs 80,080 crores Sources said that two mili- * Watch video on Union Government and formal nearly one year entire identified released to Collector, Land worth total PMDP, which was details of PoJK refugees like their and Surface Transport Nitin tants appeared in front of an www.excelsiornews.com approval was received from the land at both these places has not Acquisition Samba, acquisition announced by Modi at a historic total number, heads of families, Gadkari and Union Minister of Army vehicle at the tail end of an Union Ministry of Health and been transferred to the Health proceedings are yet to be com- rally in Srinagar on November 7, complete lists of beneficiaries State in Prime Minister’s Office Army convoy that was on way (LeT) hand behind it. However, Family Welfare vide and Medical Education pleted", sources informed, 2015,’’ official sources told the along with their account numbers (PMO) Dr Jitendra Singh, Deputy from Baramulla to Srinagar and Hizbul Mujahideen has claimed Communication No.Z- Department of Jammu and adding "likewise no step has so Excelsior saying implementation and other requisite formalities. Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh fired at it indiscriminately from responsibility for the attack. 28016/04/2016-SSH-Ph-IV Kashmir, official sources told far been initiated for relocation of the package is in full progress The Government of India, and Works Minister Naeem the front side. Three Army per- The attack created panic in the (Pt.II) dated May 27, 2016. EXCELSIOR, adding "the dilly- of 204 nomadic families which and more funds would continue to according to sources, would Akhter among others. sonnel were injured in the attack. area and traffic on the highway Accordingly, the Union dallying approach is notwith- have occupied land identified for flow depending upon the require- directly transfer the package Modi will travel through the Army retaliated and militants came to halt and was restored Health Ministry asked the State standing the fact that unless this establishment of AIIMS". ments and submission of amount to the PoJK refugees (Contd on page 6 Col 1) managed to escape. However, (Contd on page 6 Col 3) Government to identify required basic exercise is completed no (Contd on page 6 Col 3) Kashmiri youth pushed to wall: Omar Separatists misguiding Kashmiri people People’s trust can’t be won by pellet guns: Farooq by opposing tunnel: Dr Jitendra Avtar Bhat Singh said "the separatists should Modi's dream of New India and nel are exploiting and misguiding Excelsior Correspondent over the killing of three innocent explain the people that whose prove a game changer for the the common Kashmiri in general youth in Chadoora and wondered JAMMU, Apr 1: Turning interests they are projecting by State. It is a matter of pride for as well as youth and children in SRINAGAR, Apr 1: that Chief Minister Mehbooba tough to separatists for giving a giving the bandh call''. entire nation and State of J&K that particular as they are against their National Conference president Mufti did not utter a word about bandh call tomorrow on the such a tunnel is being inaugurated interests. "These leaders have Dr Farooq Abdullah today this gruesome incident. He said inauguration of state of art in this part of the country and made the future of their children sought end to "reign of repres- that she used to visit slain mili- Chennai -Nashri tunnel by those opposing it have exposed already secure by sending them to sion and coercion" unleashed tants houses in green robes when Prime Minister Narendra themselves before the public. big cities of country and abroad against entire Kashmir popula- in the opposition but now the PDP Modi, Union Minister of State The tunnel will make the trav- for a job in private sector compa- tion, saying that the PDP-BJP has become accomplice in killing in PMO with independent nies or managed the plum posts in Governor NN Vohra and CM Mehbooba Mufti with Justice dispensation cannot get away of young people in Kashmir. * Watch video on charge of North Eastern States, Government for them'', he added. Badar Durrez Ahmed at Raj Bhawan on Saturday. with atrocities committed upon Farooq also reminded the peo- www.excelsiornews.com Dr Jitendra Singh today said The Union Minister said that the people. ple about his apprehension during that separatists owed an expla- el easy, boost trade and help in the people should now give a “Enough is enough”, Dr 2014 on PDP joining hands with Guv administers oath to new CJ nation to people that whose doing ease of business as well as befitting reply to separatists ask- Abdullah said while addressing the BJP and said that he was vin- Excelsior Correspondent interests they are serving by development of tourism, said Dr ing them to make their children workers of Sonawar Assembly dicated when the fixed match was JAMMU, Apr 1: Governor N N Vohra today administered oath creating such a drama. Jitendra Singh, adding those who stone pelters if they consider this Segment of Srinagar called off and Mufti Mohammed of office to Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed as Chief Justice of the Talking to reporters here, are opposed to it are not people a holy Jehad. Parliamentary seat. Sayeed became Chief Minister by Jammu and Kashmir High Court at an impressive oath ceremony today before leaving for Dr Jitendra Singh said this friendly and they are doing poli- Dr Singh, while appealing the He said "harassment and aligning with Sangh Parivar. He held at the Raj Bhavan. Udhampur to take stock of state of art tunnel will serve a tics for their vested interests. people to come in large numbers intimidation" or rehabilitation of expressed concern over the emer- The Warrant of Appointment of Justice Ahmed as Chief Justice arrangements of PM's rally to be bridge as J&K is going to become He said the Kashmiri sepa- to participate in Prime Minister's jails with thousands of innocents gence of communal forces across of the J&K High Court was read out by the Registrar Vigilance of held there tomorrow, Dr Jitendra a part of Prime Minister Narendra ratist leaders who oppose the tun- (Contd on page 6 Col 3) cannot bring peace in Kashmir. the country and said that the the High Court. “Peace shall remain a distant minorities had a reason to feel * Watch video on After administering oath to dream unless the root cause by apprehensive about their safety Justice Ahmed, the Governor assuaging political aspirations of and security. Will engage with youth, bring them out of trap: Mehbooba www.excelsiornews.com congratulated him and wished Kashmir are not met. The NC chief blamed the Fayaz Bukhari had made a beginning we will talk their ventures for which she Mehbooba asked the youth not him a successful tenure as Chief Justice of the State High Court. Dr Abdullah dwelt in detail Sangh Parivar for interfering in about that. Our children are good in offered full support of the to fall in the trap of those who are Usha Vohra, First Lady; Mehbooba Mufti; Chief Minister; Dr. about accession and 1952 agree- the religious affairs of Muslims SRINAGAR, Apr 1: Chief studies and games. We will try to inciting them to violence. She told Nirmal Kumar Singh, Deputy Chief Minister; Kavinder Gupta, ment and referred to the recent and said that this is a bad omen for Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, bring out our children from this trap CM briefs Governor them violence is no solution to Speaker Legislative Assembly; Haji Anayat Ali, Chairman statement of former Sadar-e- secularism. today said that her Government and will try to make a way to get Excelsior Correspondent their problems. Legislative Council; Cabinet Ministers; serving and retired Judges Riyasat Dr Karan Singh in Meanwhile, National them out of this”, she added. The PDP president urged her of Supreme Court and J&K High Court, Chief Secretary, Director will try to engage with the youth JAMMU, Apr 1: Chief Parliament on the Instrument of Conference working president who are involved in stone pelting She said that the process to party workers to make the PDP General of Police, high ranking Civil, Judicial and Police officers, Accession and said the younger Omar Abdullah today lashed Minister Mehbooba Mufti today senior Advocates, and friends and family members of Justice and bring them out of the situa- talk to stone pelters had got met Governor N N Vohra at the strong and fulfill the dream of her generation has at least come to out at PDP for blaming people Ahmed were present on the occasion. tion in which they are trapped. stopped in the past and will be Raj Bhavan. late father who always worked for know the terms of accession and for the current volatile situation Speaking to reporters at Dak resumed again. “We will try to The Chief Minister and the the betterment of the people of circumstances that led to its inking in the Valley instead of feeling Bungalow Khannabal in district pull them out from this situation Governor discussed issues relat- Kashmir. Defence Secy visits LoC by Maharaja Hari Singh. remorse over the reign of terror and will find a route to secure Mehbooba in her address said Anantnag, Mehbooba said that her ing to the maintenance of internal Excelsior Correspondent The NC president made a and repression it unleashed in Government will engage with their future,” she added. security, time bound implementa- that late Mufti Mohammad strong plea for resolving politi- Kashmir. stone pelters and address their Earlier while addressing hun- tion of important development Sayeed ended Ikhwan Raj in SRINAGAR, Apr 1: Defence Secretary, G Mohan Kumar, cal problem of Kashmir, saying He wondered at the brazen issues. “And, I understand there * Watch video on projects and elections to rural and Kashmir and always stressed for today visited forward areas of Kashmir to assess situation along the the grim situation in the Valley attempts of Chief Minister has been no work on this since www.excelsiornews.com urban local bodies. talks to resolve the issues. She said Line of Control (LoC) ahead of summer. calls for early redressal. Mehbooba Mufti underplaying year 2008. I want to say today with The Governor also spoke to that when he was Chief Minister Sources said that Kumar arrived this morning and went “People’s trust and confidence the bloodshed and atrocities being much seriousness that we will try dreds of party supporters from dif- Mehbooba about the need to fill (2002-2005) he made efforts for to North Kashmir and visited several Army formations cannot be won by pellet guns or committed upon the people, say- to talk to all the children who are ferent parts of Anantnag con- up existing as well as the upcom- India-Pakistan dialogue but there deployed along the LoC. He was briefed about the deploy- putting youth behind bars”, he ing the 2016 killings, blindings involved in stone-pelting and stituency at Dak Bungalow, the ing vacancies in the State level was no headway since then. ment of troops along the LoC to prevent infiltration from Statutory Commissions urgently said, wondering that instead of and maiming of youth is unparal- engage them and listen to their Chief Minister said that She batted for opening of more across. showing semblances of civility lel in the history of Kashmir. Government will create jobs for after the Parliamentary by-elec- cross-Line of Control (LoC) roads The Sector Commanders briefed him about the measures taken issues”, she added. tions are concluded. and compassion, the “What Kashmiris underwent The Chief Minister said that the youth in Kashmir. and said that it was due to his by the Army to strengthen the counter-infiltration grid. Government is indulging in in 2016 or are facing now is she will find a way to bring out She urged the youth to take Government. She urged youth to untiring efforts that India and The Army has intensified its vigil along the LoC after 114 mil- provocations. beyond comprehension and these children from the trap. advantage of various skill devel- focus on their studies so that they Pakistan agreed to re-open itants infiltrated into Kashmir last year. The possible gapes are He expressed deep anguish (Contd on page 6 Col 1) “And those who have FIRs as I opment programmes and start can get better jobs. Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Road. being plugged to prevent infiltration this year.